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February 14th, 2008
Legendary Texas Populist Jim Hightower to Endorse Obama
Posted by Asian Americans for ObamaJim Hightower, former Texas Agriculture Commissioner, columnist, author, and populist hero, will be campaigning for Barack Obama, according to the Nation.
"The Austin-based populist will be campaigning in Texas for Barack
Obama. And it will mean something, since Hightower has not forgotten
what he learned about the political landscape by winning two statewide
elections in the 1980s and serving as an essential player on more than
a few campaigns since then.
Texas is supposed to be Hillary Clinton country. She’s got what are
referred to as "demographic advantages." Translation: The large
Hispanic population in the Lone Star state is expected to back her on
March 4 when Texans vote in a "beauty-contest" primary and then choose
delegates at evening caucuses.
Hispanic support has been critical to Clinton’s viability, helping
the New York senator to carry California, Arizona and other key states
on Super Tuesday.
But Hightower thinks Obama can compete in Texas by building a
coalition that looks a little like the "rainbow" of old — and a lot
like the coalitions that just gave the senator big wins in Maryland and
Virginia. The Obama campaign is listening. Indeed, the candidate has
started slipping references to the state into his campaign speeches.
Obama plans to play in Texas, as he will do so with Hightower at his
side."
